Posted at 11:32 AM on 8-12-08 by Rob T Firefly
On August 21, Cory Doctorow from Boing Boing will team up with DJ Spooky for a multimedia event at the Helen Mills Theater, benefitting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
The event will feature presentations by Doctorow and Spooky, followed by an joint open-forum discussion about their work and related issues. Spooky will be spinning at the after-party.
Posted at 10:00 AM on 5-23-08 by Rob T Firefly
Did you know that a secret tunnel has been burrowed through the Earth over the past century joining New York City with London, England?
Did you also know that a massive telescope system has been set up at both ends of the tunnel, giving us and them perfect views of each other?
Be sure to check out the Telectroscope at Fulton Ferry Landing, near the Brooklyn Bridge. It will be operational until June 15.
Coverage:
Gothamist
CNN
Boing Boing
NewYorkers@LJ
Posted at 1:45 AM on 3-27-08 by Rob T Firefly
Please note: this event has been postponed by one week due to expected rainstorms. The new date is Friday, April 4. (Runs up against our meeting. Boo!) All other details remain the same.
“Wikipedia Takes Manhattan” is a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest, the aim of which is to gather digital photos around Manhattan with which to illustrate related Wikipedia articles.
The event will be held on Friday, April 4, and will run from about noon until midnight. After a day of “subways, street rambles, photography and free culture goodness,” the night will end with a party at Columbia University, with prizes given to the winning teams.
The event is sponsored by Free Culture groups from Columbia University and NYU, along with volunteers from Wikimedia New York City and Wikipedia.
For more information, check out the event’s page on Wikipedia. To register, check out Free Culture @ Columbia.
Posted at 10:25 PM on 3-18-08 by Rob T Firefly
Looking for something to do this Saturday?
Looking to burn off some extra calories?
Looking for a way to relive all those teenage slumber parties?
Looking to meet interesting new people?
Looking for an excuse to hit them with a large foreign object in broad daylight?
If so, you might like to check out the 2008 NYC Pillow Fight.
Posted at 11:07 AM on 2-25-08 by Rob T Firefly
We’ve recently discovered “Animated Manhattan,” an ongoing series of articles by David Friedman about depictions of Manhattan in animation. From milestones like Oliver and Company, Fritz the Cat, and Madagascar to staples like Tom and Jerry, Futurama, and The Critic, to easily overlooked gems like the opening titles to Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the author delves deep into how the various artists portray the borough with varying degrees of accuracy and/or artistic success.
All in all, quite a good read.
(found via LJ newyorkers)
tags: nyc
